A failure of capitalism : the crisis of'08 and the descent into depression - Posner, Richard A. (Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009)
The depression and its proximate causes -- The crisis in banking -- The underlying causes -- Why a depression was not anticipated -- The government responds -- A silver lining? -- What we are learning about capitalism and government -- The economics profession asleep at the switch -- Apportioning blame -- The way forward -- The future of conservatism.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-336) and index.
Keywords: Financial crises -- United States; Depressions; Capitalism; United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009.; United States -- Economic policy -- 2001-2009.